Reprimanded BC Nurse Faces Potential $163,000 Legal Cost From Nursing College Over Gender Remarks

Reprimanded BC Nurse Faces Potential $163,000 Legal Cost From Nursing College Over Gender Remarks
Amy Hamm, a nurse from Vancouver, B.C., is seen in a file photo. Courtesy of Amy Hamm/JCCF
Jennifer Cowan
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A British Columbia nurse found guilty of professional misconduct for remarks made online about gender issues may now be asked by the provincial nurses college to pay more than $163,000 in legal fees.

The BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) determined in a March 13 ruling that Amy Hamm was guilty of “unprofessional conduct” and could now request the nurse pay $163,053 to reimburse the legal costs associated with the inquiry into her comments. The college is also looking at suspending Hamm’s licence for three months.